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VOL 34 SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1915. Number 20 SMITHFIELD’S NEW OFFICERS. Newly Elected Mayor and Town Aldermen Sworn in Yesterday Af ternoon For a Two Years’ Term. Only Three New Men on the Board. In the election held here Tuesday the following gentlemen were elect ed to have charge of the town’s af fairs for the next two years: Mayor—L. H. Allred. Alderman First Ward—Dr. N. T. Holland. Aldermen Second Ward—Harry P. Stevens and S. C. Turnage. Aldermen Third Ward—N. B. Grantham and H. L. Skinner. Aldermen Fourth Ward—J. D. Un derwood and J. W. Stephenson. The new Mayor and Board were sworn in yesterday afternoon and will administer the affairs of Smith field for the coming two years. Of the Board, Messrs. Grantham, Stevens, Holland and Underwood have been aldermen for the past several years. Messrs. Stephenson, Turnage and Skinner are the three new men on the Board. The Board was organized and the following were elected for the ensuing term: Mayor Pro Tern—J. W. Stephenson. Clerk—N. M. Lawrence, Jr. Treasurer—C. V. Johnson. Chief of Police—C. R. Turner. Tax Collector—E. S. Sanders. Town Attorney—S. S. Holt. Fire Committee—J. W. Stephenson. Water and Lights Committee—H. L. Skinner. Street Committee—H. P. Stevens. Finance Committee—N. B. Gran tham and J. D. Underwood. Sanitary Committee—S. C. Tur nage. Public Buildings—Dr. N. T. Hol land. Our new mayor, Hon. L. H. Allred, is a lawyer and has represented Johnston County in the lower House of the General Assembly for the past six years. He is well known over the State as one of the leading young men in the Legislature. That he will give a good account of himself in his new position as mayor of the progres sive town of Smithfield is a foregone conclusion. Affable in manner and popular with the people he enters his new position with the entire town back of him. He is a worthy suc cessor of our retiring worthy mayer, Hon. James A. Wellons. All the members of the Board of Aldermen are well known business men of the town who will give their best service to the town’s affairs for the next two years. The old town has been moving forward for the past few years as never before in its his tory and the men whom the people have chosen to have charge for the next two years will keep up the same pace or do even better. Wireless 2000 Miles by Day. Washington, May 3.—The first day light wireless message received from the Panama canal zone at the Arling ton naval station came on Friday last. The distance between the points is 2000 miles. The message was sent by Captain Rodman, superintendent of the canal, to Captain Bullard, who is in charge of the Arlington station, and congratulated Captain Bullard on the opening of new wireless communi cation between the canal zone and Ar lington. Heretofore all messages from the navy department to the canal zone, and vice versa, have been sent at night. Bank Wins McArthur Case. Raleigh, Ni C., May 4.—The Citi zens’ National Bank, of Norfolk, has won its suit against Adam McArthur and Mrs. M. C. McArthur, in the not ed contest over the genuineness of their signatures to notes worth $25, 000, according to a telegram from Richmond this afternoon. The Circuit Court of Appeals sus tained Judge Connor. The case was the hardest fought in recent legal his tory. The case may be appealed to the United States Court. Town Election in Pine Level. In the town election held for Pine Level Tuesday Mr. Lawrence Brown was elected Mayor and Messrs. Thos. White, B. L. Strickland and C. I. God win were elected as Commissioners. THE WEATHER IN THE SOUTH. Summary of Weather and Crop Con ditions in the Cotton Region for Week Ending May 4th, 1915. Washington, D. C., May 5.—In the cotton belt east of the Mississippi river showers gave local relief but the drought continues largely unabat ed and cotton is generally germinat ing and growing slowly. In Texas dry and sunshiny weather is badly needed, showers and cloudy weather during the week prevented the soil from drying and farm work is prac tically at a standstill and much re planting is necessary. In the other states west of the Mississippi river the week was generally favorable ex cept too wet in portions of Oklahoma and Arkansas, and drought is severe in portions of Louisiana. In central and eastern portions of the southern trucking districts crops continue to suffer from lack of moist ure, com doing fairly well but oats, grass and small fruits considerably damaged. ONE DAY’S WAR NEWS. The fortifications of Altkirch, in Upper Alsace, were heavily bombard ed by French artillery. Invasion of Turkish territory on the mainland in Asia is reported un officially to have been begun by the allied forces. An Athens dispatch says that troops were landed at a point 35 miles from Smyrna. It is also said the bombardment of Smyrna has been resumed and that the shelling of the Turkish forts at the Dardanelles continues. The official French report of today states that another attack on the British positions near Ypres, Belgium, was made yesterday by Germans. The attack, it is said, was driven back. The French War Office also an nounces that ground was gained as the result of an assault on German positions in the Argonne, near Bag atelle. The new submarine campaign of the Germans is being prosecuted with undiminished activity, and another British vessel has been torpedoed. The steamer Minterne, with a cargo of joal for the River Plate, was attacked Seilly Islands, with the loss of two lives. The American Embassy at London has arranged for an investigation of the torpedoing of the American steamer Gulflight, for the purpose of making a report to Washington. Thirty thousand Russian soldiers, 22 cannon and 64 machine guns were captured in the battle of West Gali cia. British troops are advancing into the interior of the Gallipoli Peninsu la, and the bombardment of the Turk ish forts on the Gulf of Smyrna has been resumed. The Allies’ warships continue shelling the forts on the Dar danelles. In a three-day battle the Russians defeated the Turks in Persia and in flicted heavy losses. The allied forces have taken the of fensive on the Gallipoli Peninsula and are advancing into the interior.— Baltimore American, 5th. PASSED GREATER PART OF LIVES IN SLEEP. Brillat-Savarin, says the London Chronicle, had two sisters who passed by far the greater part of their lives asleep, and both, thanks to the regi me, nearly attained a hundred years. These ladies lived at a country home belonging to the author of “La Phys iologic du Gout,” which he used only in September and October. They re mained in bed for ten months of the year, getting up two 4ays before his arrival to prepare for him, and living a normal life during his stay. On his departure they would say: “Adieu, Antheime, a l’annee prochaine, nous allons nous coucher.” One of them died at the age of 99, as she was fin ishing dinner, her last words being, “Hurry up with the dessert!” Raleigh Man Left $300,000 Estate. Raleigh, N. C., May 5.—The will of Moses W. Woodard, filed for probate today, discloses an estate estimated to be at least $300,000. Mr. Woodard died here last week. The estate is left in trust for Mrs. Woodard, and daughter, Miss Bessie Woodard, and son, Moses W. Woodard, Jr. BENSON NEWS BUDGET. Some of the Happenings of the Week Told in Brief. Town Election Passed off Quietly With the Demo cratic Ticket Winning. Benson, May 6.—Rev. A. T. Lassi ter, of Lillington, and Rev. A. R. McQueen, of Dunn, were visitors to Benson last week. , Mr. Hunter Creech, of Four Oaks, was here Saturday on business. Mrs. M. T. Britt and son, Deleon, left last Saturday for several days visit to relatives in Clinton. Mrs. R. R. Covington, of Laurin burg, left Monday for her home, after spending several days here with her sister, Mrs. J. R. Barbour. Mr. M. T. Britt spent Wednesday and Thursday in Fayetteville on bus iness. Mrs. J. R. Barbour left Monday for Hamlet, where she will visit for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Bryant, of Clay ton, were here Sunday and Monday. Mr. W. 0. Rackley has purchased the home on Hill Street occupied by Mr. Will Weeks. Just when he will move into his new home has not yet been announced. Messrs. W. E. Barbour and Ralph Canaday, of Four Oaks, were here Sunday spending the day with friends. Mr. R. F. Smith left yesterday morning for Wilson, Goldsboro and other towns representing the Smith Screen and Door Factory of our town. Mrs. Ira Hall went to Parkton Monday for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Woodall and Miss Flora Canaday spent Sunday near Clayton with Mr. F. L. Woodall. Mrs. Loyd Surles went to Dunn Monday where she will visit for sever al days. Messrs. P. B. Johnson and J. E. Wilson were visitors to Clinton Moiv day. Mr. Preston Woodall went to Smith field Monday on business. Mr. J. T. Allen, of Four Oaks, was here Wednesday on business. Messrs. A. B. Adams and George Canaday, of Dunn, were here Tues day on business. Mrs. E. P. Britt was taken to Wil son Hospital Tuesday for an opera tion. Her condition is reported fav orable. Mr. S. E. Williams went to Ral eigh Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stevens went Richmond today, taking their little child for an operation. Messrs. J. H. Godwin, Claud Cana day and J. E. Hobbs were visitors to Smithfield Wednesday. Mr. W. S. Murchison went to Ral eigh this week for a few days bus iness. Mrs. Raper is here for several days visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. E. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Barbour are moving to the house recently vacated by Mr. Jim Lee. A revival will be conducted here be ginning the 4th day of July, by Rev. Raymond Browning. He is an evan gelist of national reputation and will undoubtedly attract large congrega tions while here. Mr. Joe Allen, who has been home for several months from the United States Army, was married last week to Miss Hattie Byrd. He will soon return to Panama, taking his bride with him. The town election passed off quiet ly here Tuesday the old mayor and board of commissioners being re elected by a larger majority than they have received in several years. The Republican ticket was defeated by about thirty-seven majority. The world contains 100,000,000 horses. Democrats Elected in Princeton. Princeton, N. C., May 5.—The Town election passed off quietly in Prince ton on Tuesday, May the 4th. Dr. Os car Eason was re-elected Mayor, W. J. Massey was re-elected towm com missioner, and Dr. B. L. Aycock, Clif ton G. Holt, and Ed. A. Holt were elected new commissioners. The Republican ticket was defeat ed, which was Mills Rose for Mayor, who received only 12 votes. Those on the ticket for commissioners were S. R. Brady, W. F. Young, W. F. Jones and W. C. Massey. Occasionally a man can be an orna ment to society without being of any particular use.—Omaha Bee. THE NEWS IN SELMA. Mr. J. B. Waddell Elected Mayor. Heath of Mr. J. R. Lewis. Other Matters of Interest. Selma, May 6.—Miss Ruby Griffin is visiting her sister, Miss Mabel Griffin, at Greenville, N. C. Capt. Tom Neal came home to vote Tuesday. Mr. R. B. Covington is out again after being laid up with a sprained knee. Miss Anne S. Noble has returned from a visit to friends in Washing ton City. Mr. H. D. Hood left Wednesday for Henderson, N. C., where he will attend the annual session of the Un dertaker’s Association. Mr. P. E. Worley and Mr. N. E. Ward spent Wednesday in Raleigh. Mrs. T. H. Whitley, Mrs. Wm. Richardson and Miss Mamie Richard son spent Tuesday in Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Yontz, of Greensboro, are visiting Mrs. F. M. Hood, Mrs. Yontz’s sister. Mr. J. R. Lewis died suddenly last night at his home here. His remains were taken to Spring Hope for inter ment. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. P. A. Creech. He was a good citizen and workman. His place will be hard to fill. Our election passed off very quietly. In fact, it was the most devoid of interest of any election ever held here. There were three candidates for Mayor: Messrs. J. B. Waddell, J. P. Temple and R. L. Ray. Mr. Waddell won, but he did not get a majority of the votes cast. The commissioners elected are Messrs. C. P. Harper, W. M. Brannan, F. M. Hood and W. T. Woodard. All good men and will work for the best interests of our town. The election for Trustees of the Graded School was a one-sided affair, since there was only one ticket. It was found out on Saturday before the election that the trustees should have been elected last November at the general election, and that any persons voted for now could not take charge of the schools as those voted for two years ago would hold over till November, 1916, there being no law for an election now. Those elect ed were Messrs. T. M. Benoy, Geo. D. Vick, N. E. Ward, J. H. Worley, W. M. Ferrell, Eli Taylor and C. A. Corbett. Messrs. Vick, Ward and Worley are new members in place of Messrs. I. T. Wood, I. T. Rains and J. J. Deans, who declined to serve any longer. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Two persons were killed by light ning near Farmville Tuesday after noon. * * * Lightning destroyed a barn in Davie County Sunday night, two mules be ing killed. ♦ * * Editor M. W. Lincke, of the Nash ville Graphic, has been elected Mayor of Nashville. * * * The town of Warsaw began the shipment of strawberries Tuesday. * * * John H. Preston, Democrat, was elected Mayor of Baltimore Tuesday by a majority of 15,000. * * * The Federation of Woman’s Clubs will meet in High Point next year. * * * Marshall Rose, a farmer living near Grantham’s Store, Wayne County, committed suicide Tuesday night by shooting himself with a shotgun. ♦ * * Augustas Graydon, a law student, of South Carolina, died suddenly on the ball grounds at Chapel Hill Wed nesday afternoon of heart failure. He was 23 years old. * * * Governor Locke Craig will deliv-, er the commencement address at the State Normal College on May 25th. The Bibles will be presented by Rev. E. Frank Lee, of Greensboro. * * * The section around Raeford, in Hoke County, was the scene of a ter rific hailstorm Tuesday afternoon. It is said that the hailstones were as large as hen eggs. The hailstorm was accompanied by a bad windstorm which leveled barns, tore off shingles from dwelling houses, smashed win dows and completely destroyed the cotton crop which was about ready for chopping. Nothing like it was ever seen before in that section. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Called to Meet in Four Oaks Fifth Sunday in May. All Schools Asked to Send Delegates. Four Oaks, N. C.f May 3.—On the fifth Sunday of this month—May 30, 1915, a Sunday School Convention will be held in Four Oaks. All the Sun day schools of the county are invited to send two delegates. This conven tion is open to all denominations, all Sunday schools in the county, town or country. Superintendents are asked to take this matter up with their Sunday schools on next Sunday, appoint their delegates, send their names and the time they will arrive at Four Oaks, to F. Hunter Creech, Chairman Com mittee on Arrangements, so that en tertainment can be provided for them. Superintendents are urged to par ticipate in this movement. Send del egates and a report. Two prominent speakers have been invited for the oc casion and it is expected to be feat ured with gqod music and good speak ing. The program will last all day. KENLY NEWS. Kenly, May 5.—The music lovers of Kenly had the pleasure of hearing the talented Lyceum Trio for the sec ond time on last Thursday evening in the school auditorium. It is not often that our little town is favored with such a treat and we hope that it will be possible to have .this Trio vis it us again next season. The many friends of Dr. Leland V. Grady were very much surprised to hear of his marriage on last Wednes day, April 28th, to Miss Kennie R. Dunkley, of Henderson, N. C. Dr. Grady is an old Kenly boy and we feel proud to own him as one of the most promising physicians in this section. He is located now at Rock Ridge, about twelve miles from Kenly. Miss Dunkley taught school for two years at Rock Ridge and while there made several warm friends in Kenly. We wish for this couple a long and pros perous life. Rev. G. F. Kirkpatrick, assisted by Rev. T. H. Spence, of Smithfield, is holding a meeting at Stilley’s School House this week. Next Sunday is Mr. Kirkpatrick’s regular appoint ment at Selma, preaching there at 11 o’clock in the morning. Last Wednesday evening at the home of the bride’s parents, about two miles from Kenly, Miss Sallie Flowers and Mr. Clinton Pulley were quietly married in the presence of a number of friends, Rev. Mr. Sykes, pastor of the Methodist church, per forming the ceremony. A large crowd from here have been attending the Chautauqua in Golds boro during the past week. Mrs. R. A. Turlington has returned from a two weeks’ visit to her mother in Roseboro. Mrs. Z. V. Snipes and Mrs. Herbert Grizzard have been visiting the for mer's home in Virginia. BETTER THAN CANAAN. Dr. N. Y. Gulley of Wake Forest Speaks at Ingleside Academy. t - Louisburg, May 1.—“This country is now on the beginning of the greatest era of material prosperity that any Nation of the world has ever known without any exception,” declared Dr. N. Y. Gulley, dean of the law faculty of Wake Forest Col lege, in his address at the closing exercises of the Ingleside Academy. “The land of milk and honey which Moses saw from the Pisgah’s lofty height pales into insignificance in comparison with the outstretched field of prosperity in this country after the European war ceases.” In the opinion of the doctor of the law, that event can not take place until all the contending Nations have exhausted themselves and their re sources, which will probably require three or four years. In the meantime the center of trade has already been transferred from London to New York City. The great tidal wave of prosperity of which he spoke is due to strike these shores this Fall, in deed it has already begun.—Charlotte Observer. “Auntie, did you ever get a propo sal?” “Once, dear. A gentleman ask ed me to marry him over the tele phone, but he had the wrong number.” —Louisville Courier-Journal. JOHN W. AYCOCK DEAD. Was Cashier of Planters’ National Bank, Rocky Mount, and a Brother of Mr. R. N. Aycock of Smith field. Rocky Mount, May 6.—John W Aycock, aged forty-two, cashier of the Planters’ National Bank, and one of the best known bankers in the State, died at his home at 5 o’clock Wednesday morning. Although knowing that his malady was fatal, and that the end soon would come, Mr. Aycock made a noble fight for his life and never once was the pain which he suffer ed made known to his friends or business associates. He bore it all with a cheerfulness and a faith in the Savior that was characteristic of his whole life. As a tribute to Mr. Aycock the doors of the bank are closed today. Mr. Aycock is survived by his wife and two small children, Clau dia and John, his mother, who lives at Micro, N. C.; five brothers, Les lie P. Aycock, assistant cashier of the Planters National Bank of this city; R. N. Aycock, cashier of the First National Bank of Smithfield, N. C.; C. H. Aycock, assistant cash ier of the Bank of Rockingham; E. O. Aycock, lumberman of Micro; Dr. B. L. Aycock, dentist of Prince ton; and two sisters. The funeral services were conduct ed from the home at 10 o’clock this morning by Rev. R. C. Craven, pas tor of the First Methodist church. Interment was at Pineview cemetery. SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS. Nine trawlers have been sunk by a large German submarine in the North Sea. All the crews escaped. One trawler managed to escape. Evidence before the coroner’s jury was to the effect that the American steamer Gulflight was torpedoed by a submarine while flying a large Unit ed States flag. The jury brought in a verdict that Captain Gunter died from Heart failure brought on by the shock. Russians are reported to be pursu ing the fleeing Turks in the Caucasus. A dispatch from Mytilence reports that a Turkish regiment was annihi lated during the fighting at Dardan elles. Two Turkish aeroplanes which at tacked the allied fleet at the Darda nelles were brought down by the fire of the warships. The Germans’ claim of notable ad vances on the western front are de nied by the Allies. Though the British admit a temporary setback in the Ypres region, the French claim to have repulsed the Germans. While the Russians admit an Aus tro-German advance in Western Ga licia, they claim to have checked it and are still pushing on in Eastern Galicia. Japanese warships arrived in Chinese waters to remove the Japan ese legation, and cannon were mount ed without opposition in the suburbs of Tsinan.—Baltimore American, 6th. BUNELLL BITS. Rev. J. E. Lanier filled his regular appointment at Burnell Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Massengill vis ited Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Johnson Sun day. Misses Mamye and Callie Ryals, of the Alaska section, spent Sunday with Miss Tida Tyner. Miss Lydia Johnson was the guest of Miss Alice Allen Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jones, of near Smithfield, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tyner Sunday. Misses Lucy Morgan, Lena and An nie Johnson visited the Misses Tyner Sunday afternoon. Mrs. James A. Johnson, of Benson, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy Woodall, this week. Mr. Willis Allen had the misfort une of losing a dwelling house beside a lot of lumber by fire Tuesday night. No one seems to know how the fire originated. BLUE BELLE. Reduction in Planting. Raleigh, May 5.—A reduction of cotton planting by twenty per cent regardless of the rise in cotton dur ing the past two weeks was predict ed today by Major W. A. Graham, State Commissioner of Agriculture
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